Mornings are spent painting, and sometimes I'll have a huddle with the art director. If it's a big concept piece I'm worried about, I'll take breaks and work on something else so I can come back to it with fresh eyes. It's about finding the balance between making something beautiful and staying within the confines of the schedule.
I work until 6pm. My boyfriend and I are training for a half marathon at the moment so we'll go for a run, then cook dinner. I've also started taking a class for modelling, so I'll get a little of my homework in, or work on the cool costume I'm making for an anime expo I'm going to. My creative juices are finally flowing again after I got really burnt out during lockdown.
Looking back, I wish I'd built a bigger community earlier. I wish I'd had a mentor to say, 'Hey, that deal isn't normal,' or, 'Yes, those rates are good.' Also, just being surrounded by people who are breaking into the industry is great. There are so many indie projects that you could band together.
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